Comparison

Star Command vs Anime Studio Story

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Star Command

Command your own starship, recruit and level up your crew, and explore a vast universe. Engage in tactical combat, manage ship roles, and make decisions that impact your journey through space.

Highlights
  • Build and command your starship
  • Hire and level up crew members
  • Explore the universe
  • Defend against alien civilizations
  • Tactical combat and ship management
  • Multiple ship hull choices
  • Discover alien species
Features
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Build and command your own starship, hire your crew, and explore the universe, and defend against alien civilizations! Star Command™ Game Features - • Universal App - iPad and iPhone included. • Premium game - No In-App Purchase (IAP) roadblocks. • HD support for retina pixel goodness. • Level your crew members up and earn new skills. • Build a ship in your own image! • Four distinct ship hulls to choose from. • Focus on tactical, science or engineering. • Amazing soundtrack intensifies the action and exploration. • Over 10 alien species to discover. Brought to you in beautiful HD pixelated glory, Star Command™ brings to life the challenges and joys of managing a starship. Upgrade your ship, get out into the unknown and watch your crew die grizzly deaths all at your command. Strange and annoying alien civilizations await you at every turn. Manage each of your ships roles, focusing on science skills, tactical combat and ship engineering. Prevent alien invaders from taking over your ship and causing massive amounts of damage with sentry guns. Revive dying crew members with new rooms! And don’t forget that your decisions matter - an enemy made early could come back to haunt you later. If you're a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek, or if you enjoy games like XCOM, Clash of Clans, FTL, or Pixel Starships, you'll love Star Command! ---------------------------- Featured Reviews - "...equal parts challenging and clever, making it a must-play for sci-fi strategy fans." - Maclife "A great mobile space romp which adopts a great theme, great gameplay and will keep you busy for quite a few hours..." - AndroidSpin "With hilarious, self-aware satire and surprisingly deep tactical gameplay, this long-awaited adventure is a must-play for any sci-fi fan and a love letter to all things Star Trek." - Editors' Choice "If you're looking for a strategy title on the iOS that will keep you on your toes, Star Command should more than suffice." - Appspy "Should you dive in immediately? Absolutely." - TouchArcade ---------------------------- Star Command © 2011 Warballoon, LLC (formerly Star Command, LLC). STAR COMMAND and related marks and logos are trademarks of Warballoon, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy: https://www.starcommandgame.com/privacy-apple.html

About

Anime Studio Story

Create your own anime series with a custom character. Design your hero, choose show categories, and equip your studio with essential facilities. Train your staff to produce classic anime that will captivate audiences and bring prestige to your studio.

Highlights
  • Custom character creation
  • Anime production simulation
  • Studio facility management
  • Staff training and education
  • Show category selection
  • Ranking system
Features
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Produce your own hit anime starring a character of your making! Select a face, body, and presto! Your completed hero can then explode onto the scene of your show, wowing watchers to rule the rankings! Categories include "Dateability," "Popular with Kids," and more! As the animaestro, only you can bring status to your studio! Speaking of your studio, equip it with a library, motion capture room, and even a theater! Educate your staff in the anime way to craft a classic that will echo through the generations! Ready to hit the drawing board? -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Anime Studio Story4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Command at every 10 days against Anime Studio Story's every 9 months. Star Command also leads on ratings volume (905 vs 30) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). Anime Studio Story's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Star Command costs $2.99 and Anime Studio Story $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Star Command against 4.0 for Anime Studio Story. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Command has 905 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Star Command's written reviews are positive against 65% of Anime Studio Story's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Anime Studio Story every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Star Command versus Anime Studio Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandAnime Studio Story
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (905 ratings)4.0 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings905 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCKairosoft Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Star Command

All ratings905 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral13.1%
Negative20.8%

Anime Studio Story

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative22.0%

User reviews

Star Command

From 905 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Great music and visuals
  • 👍 No in-app purchases
  • 👍 Replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 UI issues (e.g. buttons off-screen)
  • 🔍 Short story/content
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of updates/new content

Anime Studio Story

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 👍 Good replay value
  • 👍 Creative freedom
  • 👍 Reminds of Game Dev Story

Room to improve

  • 👎 Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 👎 Too similar to Game Dev Story
  • 👎 Limited features
  • 👎 Tedious discovery of new designs
  • 👎 Annoying background music

Bugs and requests

Star Command

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Crew members getting stuck or lost
  • Weapons/UI elements disappearing
  • Progression/save data issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ships, rooms, and customization options
  • Expanded story and missions
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Ability to board enemy ships
  • Improved crew management and AI

Anime Studio Story

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Translation not complete
  • Too large on screen, buttons inaccessible
  • Cannot rotate screen
  • Download issues
  • App crashes
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  • Cannot load game
  • Sound not working
  • Game not installing
  • Crashes after a couple of seconds when reopening

Requested features

17 requests
  • Sequel to be free titled “Anime Story Studio”
  • Make animations of people watching shows
  • Watch shows in 30-second shorts
  • Make own short and post it
  • Add more themes
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  • More interactive gameplay
  • More broad themes and settings
  • More involvement in anime story
  • Mini features
  • Suggest game ideas page
  • Option to watch your show
  • Make animations of the people watching your show
  • Ability to restart game with carried over items
  • More depth to making an anime character
  • Make sequels to products
  • Add more scenes
  • Add a twist to gameplay

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

None

Anime Studio Story

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anime Studio Story free?
Anime Studio Story costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Command or Anime Studio Story?
Star Command and Anime Studio Story are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 905 and 30 ratings respectively.
Do Star Command or Anime Studio Story have ads?
Neither Star Command nor Anime Studio Story shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Command or Anime Studio Story?
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, and Anime Studio Story every 9 months. Most recently, Star Command was updated on October 1, 2026 and Anime Studio Story on October 1, 2026.

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